2024 SPEAKERS
Neal Bakshi
Your Suitcase Can Cure An Epidemic
The latest epidemic affecting over half of all Americans is as dangerous as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. Packing your suitcase might just hold the cure.
Neal Bakshi, Founder & CEO
Neal Bakshi is a global experience creator and best-selling author. He is a former Goldman Sachs investment banking vice president, whose passion is traveling around the world to cultivate genuine human connection and design life-changing experiences.
Benjamin Bode
Unlocking the Hidden Science of Reasoning
Contrary to our conventional understanding of logic, a profound secret is hidden in plain sight: that logic is really a powerful and accessible science that we can apply today to improve our personal and professional lives.
Benjamin Bode, Logic Consultant and Creator of Framing Logic
Benjamin Bode is an enterprise level logic consultant and the creator of Framing Logic, a content channel that brings the science of logic to individuals seeking to improve their reasoning skills by leveraging the science of logic.
Teresa Harding
The Transformation Principle: How Great Success Comes From Thinking Backwards
Success in anything happens the exact opposite of what most people think. When you can change that perspective and shift it backwards... it will change your ability to create success!
Teresa Harding, Business, Life, & Mindset Strategist
Teresa Harding, a global entrepreneur and bestselling author, has empowered millions with her business strategies. Her company generates over a billion dollars annually across 50+ countries. She actively supports educational and charitable causes worldwide.
Lynda Harlos
Ignorance is NOT Bliss
Media bias about sex trafficking has led us to believe it only affects the homeless or drug addicts. In reality, domestic sex trafficking is happening in our own cities, towns, and possibly even in our own homes.
Lynda Harlos, Sex Trafficking and Abuse Prevention Educator
Lynda Harlos, a Talk Show Host and Certified Family Coach, shifted her focus in 2019 to primarily educate the public about domestic sex trafficking.
Kristin Hiemstra
Emotional Intelligence Revolution
Let's talk about the Emotional Intelligence Revolution, where students master the art of understanding and managing their emotions while in school. Imagine with me, a world where empathy, resilience, and tolerance were the rule rather than the exception.
Kristin Hiemstra, Founder & CEO of AlightSuccess Leadership Academy
Kristin Hiemstra, M.Ed., PCC has over 20 years experience in teaching and consulting on Emotional Intelligence. Kristin runs AlightSuccess Personal and Professional Leadership Academy and is an Adjunct Lecturer at North Carolina State's Poole College of Management.
Mark Hulsewe
The Great Rescue: Ending School Shootings
How do we address the root cause of school shootings - implementing an abstract solution to solve the problem.
Mark Hulsewe, Executive Producer
Mark Hulsewe... 10 years in the entertainment industry and now an executive film producer. Ready to raise the collective consciousness of humanity.
Daisy Magnus-Aryitey
Hardwired to Innovate
Daisy Magnus-Aryitey, Co-Executive Director, Code the Dream
Daisy is a software engineer and the Co-Executive Director of Code the Dream, a national tech non-profit that serves people from low-income, diverse communities. She is passionate about building inclusive educational experiences and technology that benefits all of us.
Mark Matteson
THE LETTER
Why do we wait until someone has died to reflect upon, write about and say thank you for helping us to become the person we have become?
Mark Matteson, President, Sparking Success LLC
Mark Matteson is President of Sparking Success LLC. He has given over 1,500 talks the last 30 years around the globe. A committed reader and writer, he has read two books a week since 1993.
Dr. Laura Noel
Intuition in Leadership: Embracing the Uncomfortable Edge
Intuitive wisdom is real, and it’s accessible to all of us. But we’ve been conditioned to ignore, discount, or even override that “internal GPS,” favoring information derived from external sources. My research in neuroscience and decision-making reveals that by ignoring this important part of us, we are not living up to our highest potential. I'll show you how to tap into your internal GPS.
Dr. Laura Noel, Leadership Psychologist
Laura Noel is a Doctor of Leadership Psychology, an ICF-accredited Executive coach, and a 27-year military veteran. Laura helps her clients stretch their thinking and communication skills in a way that helps them elevate their effectiveness as leaders of self and others.
Dr. Chris Pineda
The Power of a Gesture: Why Transformation is Caught, not Taught
As leaders, by breaking out of the “taught” transactional greetings (like the handshake) and embracing the meaning and depth of Indigenous greetings from the Asia-Pacific region (the Ung’gno/Hongi), we are able to begin “catching” transformation–transformation is caught not taught.
Dr. Chris Pineda, Founder and Managing Director of Groundwork Leadership
Chris Pineda, PhD, is a leadership expert who uses storytelling to inspire deep introspection and collective growth. Leading Groundwork Leadership, he integrates his Asia-Pacific heritage to empower leaders across sectors, fostering meaningful connections and lasting change in communities.
